Improved mop



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CHARLES L. W. BAKER, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.

Letters Patent No. 106,986, dated S'qatember 6, 1870; antedatcd August25,1870.

IMPROVED M OP.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part 0f the551110 To all whom fit may concern.-

The nature of tins-invention consists in securing hollow tufts of wovenor braided fabric material in a block nearly after tlie-manncr-ofsecuring bristles in a block, as a new` improvement in the manufactureof mops.

In the accompanying drawing- Figure l is a side view.

Figure 2 is an end section view.

Y a is a mop-head, made of any suitable material, as wood, and of anydesirablelength, width, or thickness, the edges heilig curved out, toreceive a clasp scrubhandle fastening, for the purpose of handling orusing the mop; or a handle may be inserted in the center of the head,when desirable, by forming an orifice therefor.

,'lhs block a is provided with orifices b, which are formed half ortln'ee-mrths of the thickness (more or less) of the block a, and ofsufficient diameter to receive the body of the material which forms themop.

Smaller' holes b' extend from these orifices through the block, by`means of which a cord or wire, c, is

doubled and passed through the small hole and orifice through the blockin the form of a loop, and the center of the strands which compose onetuft is placed therein, and the whole tn ft thus secured is pulled upinto and held firmly in said orifice by said cord or wire, one at atime, successively, until all of the orifices are filled, much afterthemanner of securing bristles in a brush, wood or head, after which theouter surface is -covered with wood or paper, 85o., to give it afinished appearance. n A

Thematerial d of which this mop is composed is one con't-in/uoushollowstrand of woven or braided fabric, of several yards in length in apiece, more or less, as convenient, thus avoiding tangling and waste ofmaterial, and, at the same time, vproduce a superior article for use andtrade. 4

I believe I have thus shown the nature, construction, and advantage ofthis invention so as to enable others skilled in the art to make and usethe same therefrom.

' What I claim as my improvement in mops is- Its construct-ion fromhollow or braided material or fabric d, block a, cord or wire c, as anarticle of manufacture, as shown and set forth.

C. L. W. BAKER. [1.. s.] WVitnesses:

E. W. Buss, JEREMY W. Buss.

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